Over the course of six months, 37 dedicated employee owners worked towards mastery of either English or Spanish as part of the VGM Language Learning Program. And in November, VGM celebrated their hard work with graduation ceremonies at VGM’s Main Campus and Fulfillment warehouses.
“Our VGM employee owners never cease to amaze me,” VGM Chief People Officer Sara Laures said. “The VGM Language Learning Program demonstrates our employee owners’ dedication to Cheering Each Other On. Our employee owners developed the program and continue to administer it. And the growth among our first group of graduates is truly inspiring. I cannot wait to see what the future holds for these exceptional employee owners, as well as the future program participants.”
The VGM Language Learning Program allows participants to advance at their own pace through a combination of on-site and mobile learning, as well as live tutoring sessions. So far, participants have logged nearly 1,000 hours of learning, and some are still learning.
Each of VGM’s language learners hit outstanding milestones in mastering a new language, and they all deserve a huge round of applause.
Create Your Future
During the graduation ceremony, several of the learners took a moment to show off their hard-earned new skill and share a little about their motivations to learn. For some, the motivation was personal, but for all of the graduates, learning a new language is about seizing opportunity.
“With this program, we are allowing VGM employee owners the ability to Create Their Future,” said Brenda Abarca. She’s a people and culture coordinator with VGM Fulfillment and also helps administer the Language Learning Program. “Learning a new language is so much more than communication. It gives you the ability to understand and connect with others.”
“The VGM Language Learning Program was built to change lives and help our company grow,” Brenda continued. “My grandma always told me: Lo que sea que tu suenes, será posible solo si lo intentas. Whatever it is you dream of will only be possible if you try.”
Thank you to our language learners, and all the employee owners offered their support, for Making a Difference every single day!
2023 VGM Language Learning Program Graduates
Xavier Lopez-VGM Fulfillment – Waterloo
Kini Caraveo-VGM Fulfillment – Waterloo
Zachary Garrigus-VGM Fulfillment – Waterloo
Josh Musgrave-VGM Fulfillment – Waterloo
Alexandria Beganovic- HOMELINK
Heidi Burke- HOMELINK
Mackenna Potts- HOMELINK
Betheny Miller-Stark- HOMELINK
Stephanie Mangrich-Human Capital
Brad Curry-Corporate IT
Chris Weichman- Corporate IT
Livania Perez VGM Fulfillment – Nashville
Michael Lima VGM Fulfillment - Nashville
Silvia De Pool VGM Fulfillment – Nashville
Adam Jones VGM Fulfillment – Nashville
Damon Caple VGM Fulfillment – Nashville
Brenda Carrasco VGM Fulfillment – Pennsylvania
Maria Lorenzo VGM Fulfillment - Pennsylvania
Marisol Sanchez VGM Fulfillment – Pennsylvania
Lismel Almanzar VGM Fulfillment – Pennsylvania
Myrna Vargas VGM Fulfillment – Pennsylvania
Heidy Santana VGM Fulfillment – Pennsylvania
Nancy Quinones VGM Fulfillment – Pennsylvania
Glorianylis Rodriguez VGM Fulfillment – Pennsylvania
Chance Dorman VGM Fulfillment – Pennsylvania
Krystal Segura VGM Fulfillment – Pennsylvania
Mary Wilson VGM Fulfillment – Phoenix
Kyle Gordon VGM Fulfillment – Phoenix
Cody Baker VGM Fulfillment – Phoenix
Katia de Santiago VGM Fulfillment – Phoenix
Jhoanna Gonzalez VGM Fulfillment – Phoenix
Mariellys Gutierrez VGM Fulfillment – Phoenix
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